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Illinois Ranking Rises to #3 In Corporate Expansion and Relocation

March 3, 2022 – Will County News

Site Selection magazine Illinois Ranking Rises to #3 In Corporate Expansion and Relocation

Exciting news this morning shared by our state business development partner, Intersect Illinois and published by Site Selection Magazine! Illinois’ ranking improved from #4 in 2020 to #3 in 2021 for corporate expansion and relocation projects.

Two Will County projects alone – Lion Electric in Joliet and Scott’s Miracle Grow in Channahon accounted for $155 million in investment and 1,750 of the 21,000 new jobs for all Illinois projects identified. Additionally, Wayfair’s $125 million investment in Romeoville will bring 300 jobs.

Read the full release at IntersectIllinois.org

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